Andersen appeared in the first three games of his career in 1975 for the Cleveland Indians, for whom he’d play part of three seasons in between Minor League tenures between 1975 and 1979.
Over that time he’d appear in 22 games, all out of the bullpen, going a combined 0-1 with an earned run average around 5.50 with 19 strikeouts in 36.2 innings of work.
In 1981 he’d become a Major Leaguer for good, now as a member of the Seattle Mariners, and he would go on to put in 17 years as a reliable middle reliever playing for the Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres and back to the Phillies for two last seasons in 1993/1994.
He’d appear in two World Series, both for the Phillies, in 1983 and 1993, sadly for him losing to the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays, appearing in a combined six games between the two, not factoring in a decision and tossing 7.2 innings.
All told he would appear in 699 games, all but one out of the bullpen, collecting 49 saves along the way while compiling a record of 40-39 with a very nice 3.15 earned run average over 995.1 innings pitched.